After a break of more than three years, Caroline Wozniacki, the tennis wildcard from Denmark, has triumphantly returned to the game. She declared her comeback In June, stepping out of her retirement. In her first competitive match following her comeback, she secured a convincing victory over her opponent; making it seem as if she never stepped back from the game.
And while her fans rejoice in her glorious return, Draymond Green also joined them by welcoming her back.
Draymond Green celebrates her return
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Following her three-year break to begin a family, former No. 1 tennis player Caroline Wozniacki triumphantly returned to competitive tennis. She easily defeated Australian qualifier Kimberly Birrell in her first match back at the Montreal competition. She won with a score of 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the Canadian Open.
Wozniacki briefly lost the first game on her serve, but she quickly got back on track and led the first set 3-1. She finished the set in just 42 minutes by taking advantage of Birrell’s double-faulting difficulties.
The audience greeted Wozniacki warmly as “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond. It resounded across the arena and a placard reading “Welcome Back Caro” welcomed her from the stands. And along with her fans was Draymond Green who greeted her warmly with a message on Instagram.
Draymond Green left a message for her on his Instagram story. Along with one of Wozniacki’s recent posts, he wrote, ” Super tough Caro!!!” He also wrote, “Welcome back Champ“.
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Wozniacki decided to retire from tennis due to her desire to have a family with her husband, former NBA player David Lee. She gave birth to two children after that.
With her return to the game, she joins the ranks of other renowned Grand Slam winners like Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, and Victoria Azarenka who, after giving birth to children, had successful comebacks to their sports.
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors?icon might have a packed offseason coming up.
Golden State Warriors will conduct free-agent workouts with veterans
The Warriors are working out with multiple veteran free agents, according to The Athletic. Following their offseason changes, which included the signing of Chris Paul and the re-signing of Draymond Green, the Warriors are looking at other possibilities to strengthen their starting lineup. Former Warriors Juan Toscano-Anderson and Kent Bazemore are among the key players present at these workouts.
The Warriors are holding free-agent workouts with veterans Dion Waiters, Tony Snell, Kent Bazemore, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Harry Giles and Trey Burke at facility over next two weeks, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater. GS has multiple round of workouts to identify signings.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 9, 2023
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Toscano-Anderson played a crucial role for the Warriors and might bring a recognizable face to the floor if he returns. Another potential contender to rejoin the Warriors is Bazemore. He played for them in the 2013?14 season and the 2020?21 season.
Furthermore, Harry Giles, Tony Snell, Dion Waiters, and Trey Burke have also signed up for these workouts.
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